Happy Tuesday!
Mother's Day is Sunday. This week, we're celebrating the moms who say yes to their kids' big ideas — and to their own. Julie Suman makes the case for keeping that grocery-store orchid alive beyond Sunday. Henry Yeager's mom said yes to a backyard full of chickens. Marlene Caraballo explains why staying curious is the real secret to happiness after 50. And if you're still figuring out plans for Sunday, our "A Day Just for Mom" roundup offers thoughtful ideas for every budget.
Orchids are one of the most popular Mother's Day gifts — and one of the most likely to be given up on by July. They don't have to be. With the right light, a little restraint on the watering can, and a few small habits, that grocery-store phalaenopsis can rebloom for years.
Whether you’re giving an orchid this Sunday, hoping to get one, or rescuing the one already on your kitchen counter, read this piece first.
When Henry Yeager wanted an expensive Lego set, his mom told him to earn it. What happened next is a small lesson in entrepreneurship, responsibility, and the surprisingly rich life of a backyard chicken — eighteen hens, four dozen eggs a week, and a kid who divides every dollar he makes into spend, save, and tithe.
This Mother's Day, his story is a quiet tribute to the moms who let their kids try big things and trust them to rise to the challenge.
Marlene Caraballo makes the case that happiness after 50 isn't about slowing down — it's about staying in the game. Curiosity, she argues, isn't a personality trait. It's a habit. And it may be the single best thing you can do for the second half of life.
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Need ideas for Sunday? Brunch, a slow morning outside, a memory keepsake, a long distance phone call she didn't see coming. A few thoughtful Mother's Day ideas — at home and around town — no matter your budget or distance.
See you next Tuesday,
Heidi
Founder & Publisher, fyi50+
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